What is the key difference between Agentswitchboard and Hooklayer?

Agentswitchboard belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Hooklayer belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agentswitchboard or Hooklayer in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Agentswitchboard and Hooklayer free or paid?

Agentswitchboard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hooklayer operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentswitchboard lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Hooklayer lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentswitchboard and Hooklayer together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agentswitchboard vs Hooklayer

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentswitchboard and Hooklayer MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Agentswitchboard

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Hooklayer

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentswitchboard if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Hooklayer if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agentswitchboard when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agentswitchboard Details

Choose Hooklayer when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Hooklayer Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentswitchboard Developer Tools	Hooklayer Developer Tools
Summary	Search a curated directory of 300+ verified AI agents, MCP servers, and agentic tools.	Viral-content intelligence for AI agents — 7 MCP tools with agentic chain auto-fire.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentswitchboard Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Hooklayer Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Agentswitchboard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentswitchboard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hooklayer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hooklayer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote@0.1.38",
        "https://hooklayer.dev/api/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:Bearer hl_live_"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agentswitchboard is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hooklayer belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Agentswitchboard when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Hooklayer when you require tools for developer tools.

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